DRESS REHEARSAL Synonyms: 10 Similar Words

dress rehearsal

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Recent Examples of dress rehearsal The Pensacola Beach Air Show events continued as scheduled on Thursday with a practice performance by the Blue Angels, and will be followed with a dress rehearsal on Friday, July 17, and the official air show on Saturday, July 18. — Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 Back in Michaels’s Studio 60–esque office between dress rehearsal and the live show, Michaels asked what Bargatze was thinking. — Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 4 July 2026 Treat Colorado as the dress rehearsal, not the sideshow. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026 Goalkeeper Patrick Beach made an important stop late in the first half, one of two saves on the afternoon, and Australia avoided the second goal that might have turned the match into a comfortable Swiss dress rehearsal. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dress rehearsal

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Noun

The intense storm activity in the Pacific this summer may be a preview of what’s to come.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
While Sipe has been performing for decades, another at the preview event was preparing to make his festival debut.

— Rashad Alexander August 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026

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Because of his unique working methods, Herzog typically plans for a long series of rehearsals before production begins.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Last week, the Aperture singer logged several miles on his walk to his final rehearsal for his 30-night residency at Madison Square Garden.

— Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

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Though none of the players who were cut seriously threatened for spots, a few should return to the practice squad.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Though interest in peptides is popular in certain wellness circles, including with podcasters like Joe Rogan, many of those who are seeking alternative medicine or who are going back to traditional cultural practices don’t fit the MAHA archetype.

— Cara Kelly, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

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